Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL step deck rate

$5,688step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $4,778–$6,598
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Margate price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,504
Fuel: $1,184
All-in estimate: $5,688

Return trip

Margate → Philadelphia$4,121

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Philadelphia to Margate by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,311	$3.67	$3,837 – $4,785
53' refrigerated	$5,138	$4.38	$4,470 – $5,806
48' flatbed	$5,218	$4.44	$4,487 – $5,949
Step deck	$5,688	$4.84	$4,778 – $6,598
Power only	$3,803	$3.24	$3,309 – $4,297
Hotshot	$2,870	$2.44	$2,382 – $3,358
26' box truck	$2,815	$2.40	$2,392 – $3,237
Sprinter van	$1,724	$1.47	$1,449 – $2,000

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Margate

Step deck lanes into Margate, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,249 mi	$6,731	$5.39	$5,654 – $7,808	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,750 mi	$17,722	$6.44	$14,887 – $20,558	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,366 mi	$8,734	$6.39	$7,337 – $10,131	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,751	$3.77	$7,351 – $10,152	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$17,199	$6.47	$14,447 – $19,951	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,288 mi	$6,497	$5.04	$5,458 – $7,537	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL is estimated at $5,688 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,778 and $6,598.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Margate, FL by truck?

About 1,174 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,184 of the $5,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,504 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Margate, FL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,121, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Margate, FL 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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